The Best Hand Creams for Dry Winter Skin

Winter tends to bring out the worst in our hands. Cold temperatures and dry air come together with the obsessive flu season hand-washing for a match made in dried out cuticle hell. Give those fingers a break this season and invest in some of our favorite luxurious, ultra-hydrating hand creams that are sure to keep your hands feeling and looking good until spring rolls around.

For hands in need of a major rehab, this exceptional rich cream is the ticket. Made with hydrators like aloe, coconut oil, and vitamin E, this fragrance-free dryness solution is perfect for those who prefer a no-frills approach to their skincare.

For the woman who lives in Chanel No.5, this hand lotion with rose wax and iris pallida extract helps keep hands moisturized and works to reduce dark spots, all while looking astonishingly chic in your purse.

Devotees of La Mer's lauded "Miracle Broth" won't be able to resist this hand cream which, like their face creams, is packed with that secret ingredient to help moisturizer and diminish signs of aging on the delicate skin of your hands.

Sunscreen is especially important on hands, which rarely get a break from exposure to the elements. This hydrating cream with antioxidant sea buckthorn is also equipped with SPF 40 to help ward off sun damage-induced signs of aging.

For a hand cream that's beautifully fragranced but not overwhelmingly perfumed, try this elegant hand cream that scented with a fragrance meant to evoke the color white with subtle notes of white rose, pink pepper, neroli, and blonde wood.

The shea butter, sesame oil, and Japanese mulberry in this hand cream form an invisible, non-greasy film that keeps dry air and environmental pollution from wreaking havoc for long after you've applied.

Caudalie is known for their grape-derived, antioxidant-filled skincare products, and this hand cream is no exception. In it, polyphenol-rich grape seed oil teams up with shea butter, avocado oil, and olive oil for a smorgasbord of skin smoothing hydration.

Lipid barrier-repairing amino acids and niacinamide help this hand cream do double-duty: moisturizing dry, scaly skin and healing damage so it's better able to keep your own natural moisture where it belongs.

For centuries, skincare devotees have traveled to soak in the mineral rich waters of the Dead Sea. This silky moisturizers lets you skip the air travel and brings those same skin-loving minerals to the edge of your desk.

Lauren HubbardWriterLauren Hubbard is a freelance writer and Town & Country contributor who covers beauty, shopping, entertainment, travel, home decor, wine, and cocktails.

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